Elon Musk denies timing job cuts to avoid making end-of-year stock grant payouts to Twitter staff as he takes control of company
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2022
Australian Defence Contractor Hit By Ransomware
Ransomware attack on defence communications platform ForceNet is latest high-profile cyber incident to hit Australian organisations
Amazon To Construct Project Kuiper Satellite Factory, Near Seattle
Starlink challenger. Project Kuiper internet satellites are to be constructed at new factory in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland
Apple Rides The Storm With Solid Earnings
Amid investor tech gloom, Apple's Q4 and full year results prove to be a bright spot, but it admits holiday quarter may be weaker
Elon Musk Owns Twitter, Pledges It Won’t Become ‘Free-for-all Hellscape’
CEO Parag Agrawal and finance chief Ned Segal escorted out of Twitter HQ, after Elon Musk concludes acrimonious acquisition and gains control
A Quest Software Podcast: Mitigating Cyber Security Risk with CAF Resilience
CAF (Cyber Assessment Framework) enables businesses to have a systematic and comprehensive assessment of their current levels of cyber risk, and how potential attacks would be managed.
US Expects Deal With Allies To Implement China Chip Restrictions
Biden administration indicates a deal is near with key allies to also apply export restrictions on chip-making tools to China
Tesla Faces Criminal Probe Over Self-Driving Claims – Report
US regulatory investigation of Tesla's self-driving claims, reportedly also subject of a criminal investigation by US Department of Justice
Samsung Names Jay Y. Lee Executive Chairman
Heir to the Samsung empire, Jay Y. Lee, returns in symbolic move as executive chairman after receiving presidential pardon
Culture of Connection: Driving Impact Through Recognition Programmes
Intel’s Mobileye Raises $861m In Nasdaq IPO
Shares in Intel's self-driving firm Mobileye Global rose 30 percent after successful public listing on the Nasdaq
Meta Shares Plummet Over Costs, Weak Forecast
Investors take fright as Meta's revenues fall for second straight quarter, and warns of more costs ahead, forecasts weak holiday quarter
Elon Musk Enters Twitter HQ Carrying Sink, As Deal Deadline Nears
Ahead of Friday's deadline, Elon Musk visits Twitter HQ carrying sink – reportedly tells staff he doesn't plan to axe 75 percent of jobs
UKCloud Placed Into ‘Compulsory Liquidation’
Public-sector cloud provider UKCloud and parent Virtual Infrastructure Group has been forced into compulsory liquidation
Apple Confirms iPhones Will Get USB-C Charging
Goodbye to Lightning port and hello to universal charger, as Apple confirms it will comply with the European Union's law change
Twitter Losing Most Active Users – Report
Challenge for Elon Musk? Internal documents allegedly reveal Twitter is struggling to keep its most active users engaged
Apple Hikes Price Of Apple Music, Apple TV+
Apple users in the US and UK will have to pay a little bit more per month for their favourite streaming service
Alphabet To Cut Hiring By Half, As YouTube Declines
Second bellwether for tech sector posts its financials – Alphabet reveals disappointing ad sales, sparking fears for digital media sector
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Infrastructure of the Metaverse
How does the IT infrastructure needed to support the Metaverse differ from the IT infrastructures that are currently in place? Is the infrastructure needed for fully immersive spaces different from a ‘3D internet’ that some have descri ...
Microsoft Shares Sink After Weak Forecast
Enterprise software giant Microsoft beat Wall Street expectations, but shares fell as it issued weak guidance for the coming quarter
Single Chip Transmits All Internet Traffic In A Second
More speed vicar? New chip design sees ultra-fast data transmission at a rate of 1.84 petabits per second...and more speed is possible
Starlink Terminals Smuggled Into Iran – Report
Amid Internet shutdowns and ongoing protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, Starlink terminals are reportedly being smuggled into Iran
Meta Shareholder Urges Job Cuts, Metaverse Spending Reduction
Investor says Meta has too many staff, and must reduce its hefty investment in metaverse tech in order to regain mojo
Apple Cuts iPhone 14 Plus Production – Report
Lukewarm demand for the iPhone 14 Plus, sees Apple cutting production of the handsets, according to market researcher TrendForce
US Charges Two Chinese Intelligence Officers In Huawei Case
BREAKING....multiple charges and arrests in US of mostly Chinese intelligence agents, in case involving a PRC telecoms firm
WhatsApp Down For Users Around The World
Global outage for one of the world's most popular messaging app, as WhatsApp goes offline for most users just before 8am BST
Hackers Breach Iranian Atomic Energy Network
Iranian hacking group, Black Reward, releases Iran nuclear documents in support of protesters in the country
Apple Begins Selling Door Lock Unlocked By Tapping iPhone
Smart door lock. Apple stores begin selling a smart door lock that can unlock exterior doors with the touch of an iPhone or Apple Watch
IT Spending To Grow 5.1 Percent In 2023, Says Gartner
Enterprise IT spending is forecast to shake off worries about a global economic recession, with growth predicted by Gartner
Shetland Isles Reconnected After Subsea Cables Repaired
Connectivity with the British mainland restored for the Shetland and Faroe Isles, after damage last week to two subsea cables